Beavers: Natural Civil Engineers and Environmental Adaptations
The world of beavers, their role as natural civil engineers, and how animals adapt to their environment. Learn why beavers build dams, differences between dams and lodges, and the saying "As busy as a beaver." Watch a fun video on beavers building their homes and discover what material is the strongest for building a dam. Engage in a hands-on project to test different materials for dam construction. Follow the project directions, including a clean-up procedure. Dive into the fascinating world of beavers and their impact on nature.
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How do animals adapt to their environment?
Beaver Questions: a. Why do Beavers Build dams? b. What are the differences between a Beaver dam and Beaver lodge? c. What does "As busy as a beaver mean?
Fun Video on Beavers Building their homes How Beavers Build Dams | Leave it to Beavers | PBS Watch the full-length program at http://video.pbs.org/video/2365243455/?utm_source=youtubeutm_medium=pbsofficialutm_campaign=naat_covefullprogram (US Only) "Leave it to Beavers" on NATURE tells the story of beavers in North America -- their history, their near extinction, and their current comeback as modern day eco-heroes. The program airs Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). After the broadcast, the episode will be available for online streaming at pbs.org/nature.
What Material do you think is the strongest to build a dam?
Project Directions a. Take a rectangular tray and make a dam with soil, gravel, sticks. Be Creative with the Materials you use! b. c. Fill the area of one side of the dam with water. Elevate one side of your dam. d. Observe the dam to see if it is able to withstand the water. Measure how long it is able to. Try determining which materials were best at making a strong e. dam! Afterwards, please help clean up the floor and any mess left! :) f.
Clean Up Procedure I will assign each student a number. Please remember that number! Number 1: Dump out the contents in your trays in the waste buckets provided Number 2: Take the trays from number 1 and wash the trays thoroughly Number 3: Dry the trays thoroughly Number 4: Clean your workplace! Make sure to dust off your surrounding area and put materials where they need to go. For instance, please put your water can back where the supplies are found Put the stopwatches back where the supplies are found I will give out more information
